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Energy & Utilities

  • Worcester needs to support gas-leak bills

    Mary Keefe Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016

    Gas leaks need to be fixed in Worcester, according to Mary Keefe.

    Mary Keefe Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016
  • Aaron Industries competes internationally by lowering energy costs

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016

    Founded in 1983 in the “Pioneer Plastic City,” Aaron has 47 full-time employees making and distributing plastic resins for use in all kinds of products and the company is keenly focused on energy efficiency.

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal March 28, 2016
  • Latest MRI technology lands in Worcester

    Sam Bonacci March 24, 2016

    The most advanced MRI machine from General Electric has come to Worcester at the Shields Health Care location on Shrewsbury Street.

    Sam Bonacci March 24, 2016
  • Former officials have Baker's back on hydro power

    State House News Service March 23, 2016

    Bipartisan support has gathered for Gov. Charlie Baker's proposal to solicit long-term contract proposals for large-scale hydropower.

    State House News Service March 23, 2016
  • Solar discussions to take place

    State House News Service March 22, 2016

    Negotiators plan to sit down this week to discuss solar incentives in Massachusetts.

    State House News Service March 22, 2016
  • Cities push for more educational aid

    State House News Service March 21, 2016

    Lawmakers representing the state's mid-sized, lower-income cities plan to lobby for more school aid in the House version of the budget.

    State House News Service March 21, 2016
  • Benefits administration: Keep your staff in motion

    Hilary Gardner March 21, 2016

    There is no denying that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy and can lead to life-threatening health problems.

    Hilary Gardner March 21, 2016
  • House lawmakers band together, push for solar

    State House News Service March 16, 2016

    100 House lawmakers have written a letter to their own negotiators urging them to raise net metering caps and resist cuts in metering credit values that they say could cause irreparable harm to an industry the state is trying to grow.

    State House News Service March 16, 2016
  • Ameresco secures $2.9M deal

    Sam Bonacci March 16, 2016

    Framingham-based Ameresco has signed a $2.9 million energy savings contract with the Kentucky School District.

    Sam Bonacci March 16, 2016
  • Boston Scientific catheter receives FDA approval

    Sam Bonacci March 16, 2016

    Boston Scientific has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new catheter designed to treat an abnormal rhythm of the upper chambers of the heart.

    Sam Bonacci March 16, 2016
  • Guide aims to steer solar energy into low-income communities

    State House News Service March 15, 2016

    A policy guide for low-income solar projects holds up Massachusetts as a leader in making solar energy accessible to low-income communities.

    State House News Service March 15, 2016
  • Energy bill to hear debate next month

    State House News Service March 15, 2016

    A new energy bill, widely expected to promote the development of off-shore wind and hydroelectric power capacity in Massachusetts, is expected to hit the House floor for debate in April.

    State House News Service March 15, 2016
  • MassDiGI, colleges boosting video games

    Laura Finaldi March 14, 2016

    Local startups, colleges and the state's video game industry organization have fostered a vibrant game development culture in Worcester and are working toward accelerating it.

    Laura Finaldi March 14, 2016
  • Worcester's $15 symbolism battle

    Laura Finaldi March 14, 2016

    The national push for a $15 minimum wage has made its way to Worcester.

    Laura Finaldi March 14, 2016
  • Incorporations for Jan 1 through 6

    March 14, 2016

    These firms filed for incorporation with the Massachusetts Secretary of State from Jan. 1-6. Listed are corporate name, address, ZIP & president.

    March 14, 2016
  • Fresh Beginnings

    March 14, 2016

    Marguerite Thorsen has opened a marketing consultancy for medium-sized businesses, Thorsen & Associates, in Marlborough.

    March 14, 2016

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Should Massachusetts significantly reduce the environmental review time for new housing projects?
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In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.